This is the list of SoE-approved Mathematics & Statistics courses that can be found at https://ughb.stanford.edu/courses/math-and-statistics.

Required or applicable courses may vary depending on major and/or subplan. Please see your major and/or subplan for detailed information about your program's Mathematics requirements.

This is the list of SoE-approved Science courses that can be found at https://ughb.stanford.edu/courses/science.

Required or applicable courses may vary depending on major and/or subplan. Please see your major and/or subplan for detailed information about your program's Science requirements.

This is the list of SoE-approved Technology in Society (TiS) courses that can be found at https://ughb.stanford.edu/courses/science.

Required or applicable courses may vary depending on major and/or subplan. Please see your major and/or subplan for detailed information about your program's TiS requirements.

ENERGY 177A & B must both be taken, and taken for 3 units each, in order to satisfy the TiS requirement.

Some courses may also fulfill the following WAYS areas: A-II = Aesthetic/Interpretive Inquiry; CE=Creative Expression; ED=Engaging Diversity; ER=Ethical Reasoning; SI= Social Inquiry

A total of 96 units are required, comprised of courses from the requirements below.

Complete one course from the SoE-approved TiS list at https://ughb.stanford.edu/courses/tech-in-society. The course the student uses to satisfy the TiS Requirement must be on this list the academic year in which the student took the course.

• BIO 131 can satisfy both the Writing in the Major (WIM) and Technology in Society requirement.

• BIO 131 can satisfy both the Writing in the Major (WIM) and Technology in Society requirement.

• CEE 102W, CEE 100, or EARTHSYS 191 can count for both WIM and Skills Course requirement.

ENGR 50E may be used as an Engineering Fundamentals course, or toward Depth requirements, but cannot be used in both areas.

Of the 42 units required below, 30 units minimum must be School of Engineering coursework. One of CEE 176A, 176B, 162I, or 199 must be taken to satisfy the Capstone requirement.

To fulfill the Capstone, 3 units of one of the following courses must be taken.

• CEE 161I is an Atmosphere-focused course.

• CEE 176A and 176B are Energy-focused courses.

• CEE 199 is a Skills-focused course.

Subject to the requirements outlined above, students have flexibility in selecting their depth electives and other courses to best suit their interests. If you would like to see two suggested programs outlined, one with an emphasis on energy studies and the other on atmospheric studies, go to the 4-Year Plans page and open the A/E plans. Either approach provides the necessary preparation for the master’s degree program in Atmosphere/Energy.

Complete a minimum of 42 units, with at least 30 units of Engineering coursework.

Select one of the following concentrations:

Complete at least 5 unique courses total - at least two courses from each of the concentrations electives lists below, plus one additional course from either list.

The Biomedical Computation program offers an honors option for qualified students, resulting in a BS with Honors degree in Engineering (ENGR-BSH, Biomedical Computation). An honors project is meant to be a substantial research project during the later part of a student’s undergraduate career, culminating in a final written and oral presentation describing the student’s project and its significance. There is no limit to the number of majors who can graduate with honors; any BMC major who is interested and meets the qualifications is considered.

1. Students apply by submitting the Honors Program Application Webform found on the BMC website and should be prepared to upload a 1-2 page proposal describing the problem the student has chosen to investigate, its significance, and the student’s research plan. This plan must be endorsed by the student’s research and academic advisors, one of whom must be a member of the Academic Council. In making its decision, the department evaluates the overall scope and significance of the student’s proposed work.

2. Students must maintain a 3.5 GPA.

3. Students must complete three quarters of the research. All three quarters must be on the same project with the same advisor. A summer quarter counts as one quarter of research.

   • Ideally, funding should not be obtained through summer research college sources but rather through the UAR’s Student Grants Program. In no case can the same work be double-paid by two sources.

4. Students must complete a substantial write-up of the research in a publishable research paper format. This research paper is expected to be approximately 20-30 pages and must be approved by the student’s research advisor and a second reader.

5. Students submit an electronic pdf of their thesis, including the signature page signed by both readers, to Bioengineering student services. Students should review deadlines on the BMC website. Students are emailed instructions on archiving a permanent electronic copy in Terman Engineering Library.

6. As the culmination of the honors project, each student presents their results in the Bioengineering Honors Poster Fair in spring quarter of their senior year.

See the Handbook for Undergraduate Engineering Programs (UGHB) for additional information and sample programs.

A minimum of 24 mathematics units are required. The CME offerings of mathematics courses are strongly preferred for the BME major. Students who take the MATH sequence are strongly encouraged to take course before encountering courses that expect MATLAB experience.

A minimum of 22 science units is required. Must include 2 quarters of Bio or HumBio Side A Core. AP Credit may be used if placed into Chemistry or Physics courses via the Diagnostic Placements.

ENERGY 177A and ENERGY 177B  are a 2-course series that should be taken for a total of 3 units. 

Students choosing the research capstone should take BIOE131 to satisfy both TiS and WIM requirements. Students choosing the Biomechanical Engineering capstone may use any TiS course listed above.

The Engineering Depth requirements for the BME major include a core set of introductory mechanical engineering courses, a set of more advanced mechanical engineering courses selected from a prescribed list, and a set of BME depth courses (generally taken during the senior year).

BME course offerings vary somewhat from year to year. As most BME depth courses are intended for advanced undergraduates and first-year graduate students, some courses have implicit expectations for prerequisite knowledge. Students should be aware of expected prerequisites and plan their schedules accordingly. Note that more advanced (300-level) BME courses may be used with the permission of the instructor and the student’s advisor.

Take additional math, science, or engineering courses at or above the level of listed courses (e.g., excluding lower-level physics courses, statistics courses not based on calculus, IntroSems, seminar courses, etc.) only as needed to bring the unit total to 99 units. Math or Science courses must be on the SoE-approved list.

The School of Engineering offers a program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Biomechanical Engineering with Honors. This program allows qualified BME majors to conduct independent study and research related to biomechanical engineering at an advanced level with a faculty mentor.

Honors Criteria:

• GPA of 3.5 or higher in the major

• Arrangement with an ME faculty member (or a faculty member from another department who the BME Undergraduate Program Director approves) who agrees to serve as the honors advisor, plus a second faculty member who reads and approves the thesis. The honors adviser must be a member of the Academic Council in the School of Engineering.

• Apply to the ME student services office no later than the second week of the term two quarters before the anticipated conferral (e.g., Autumn for Spring conferral, Spring for Autumn conferral). An application consists of: 

  • A one-page written statement describing the research topic, with signatures indicating approval of both the thesis advisor and thesis reader on a cover page 

  • An unofficial Stanford transcript; 

• Applications are subject to review and final approval by the BME Undergraduate Program Director. Applicants and thesis advisors receive written notification when a decision has been made. 

• To graduate with honors:

  • Declare ENGR-BSH (honors) program in Axess

  • Maintain 3.5 GPA

  • Submit a completed thesis draft to the advisor by the third week of the quarter the student intends to confer. Further revisions and final endorsement by the advisor and reader are to be finished by week six when two bound copies are to be submitted to the Mechanical Engineering student services office. A pdf of the thesis, including the signature page signed by both readers, should also be submitted to the student services officer. Students are emailed instructions on archiving a permanent electronic copy in the Terman Engineering Library.

  • Present the thesis at the Mechanical Engineering Poster Session held in mid-April. If the poster session is not not offered or the student does not confer in the spring, an alternative presentation will be approved on a case-by-case basis with the advisor and BME Program Director’s approval.  

Note: Students may not use work completed toward an honors degree to satisfy BME course requirements

MATSCI 310 and ME 346A may not be offered every year.

One course required

See the recommended Design course for each Specialty Area listed below.

Complete three courses from one of the following seven specialties or work with an advisor to create an Individually Designed Specialty to be reviewed by the Engineering Physics Co-Directors.

To satisfy the capstone requirement, students must complete the capstone requirement in Physics or in a department closely aligned with the specialty the student is pursuing. See lists of eligible courses below.

Students should choose one option from one of the lists below. Note that some options require one course, and while others require two courses to complete.

An Honors Thesis can satisfy the Capstone requirement with approval from the student's advisor and the program Co-Directors.

The School of Engineering offers a program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Engineering Physics with Honors.

Honors Criteria

1. Minimum GPA of at least 3.5 in courses that count toward the major.

2. Independent research conducted at an advanced level with a faculty research advisor and documented in an honors thesis. The honors candidate must identify a faculty member who will serve as their honors research advisor and a second reader who will also be asked to read the thesis and give feedback before endorsing it. One of the two must be a member of the Academic Council and the School of Engineering.

Application: The application deadline is November 1 in autumn quarter of the senior year. The application documents should be submitted to the Student Services Officer. A subcommittee of the faculty advisors for Engineering Physics majors reviews applications. Applicants and thesis advisors receive written notification when the application is approved. An application consists of three items:

1. A one-page description of the research topic

2. The Honors Application form, which is available on the Engineering Physics page of the Undergraduate handbook. The Honors thesis advisor must sign the form.

3. Unofficial Stanford transcript

Requirements and Timeline for Honors in Engineering Physics:

1. Declare the honors program in Axess (ENGR-BSH, Subplan: Engineering Physics)

2. Download the application form

3. Apply to the honors program by November 1 in autumn quarter of the senior year

4. Maintain a GPA of at least 3.5 in courses that count toward the major

5. Optional: Under the direction of the thesis advisor, students may enroll for research units in ENGR 199W Writing of Original Research for Engineers or in departmental courses such as  AA 190 Directed Research and Writing in Aero/Astro or ME 191H Honors Research

6. Submit a completed thesis draft to the research advisor and second reader by April 15

7. Present the thesis work in an oral presentation or poster session in an appropriate forum (e.g., an event that showcases undergraduate research and is organized by the Physics department, the department of the advisor, the school of the advisor, or the university)

8. Incorporate feedback, which the advisor and second reader should provide by April 30, and obtain final endorsement signatures from the thesis advisor and second reader by May 15

9. Submit a PDF of the thesis, including the signature page signed by both readers, to the student services officer by May 15; students are emailed instructions on archiving a permanent electronic copy in the Terman Engineering Library

Are you wondering whether a Sustainable Architecture+Engineering major is for you? If so, please check the SA+E major webpage for recommended courses accessible early in your undergraduate career that will help you explore your interest in our major.

If you end up joining our major, this early start on fulfilling requirements will pay off by giving you more flexibility in class scheduling for your junior and senior years.

Instructions for Declaring a Major in Sustainable Architecture + Engineering

See here for information

General information on the subplan is outlined on the Sustainable Architecture + Engineering dedicated page. This page outlines the degree requirements.

• Students must complete a minimum of 62 units required from Engineering Fundamentals, Core, Breadth Focus Options & Other Electives

• A course may only be counted toward one elective or core requirement; it may not be double-counted.

• All courses taken for the major must be taken for a letter grade if that option is offered by the instructor, and a grade of ‘C-‘ or better must be received.

• The minimum combined GPA for all courses in Engineering Fundamentals, Core, Breadth Focus Options & Other Electives is 2.0.

Required Math and Science Courses:

Choose at least two courses each from two Focus areas, plus one additional course from a third Breadth Focus Area. Courses taken for Core Requirements cannot be counted toward a Focus area. Some courses offered in alternating years. 

Students must take at least 62 units of Engineering Fundamentals, Core Requirements, Focus Options, and Other Electives to satisfy the degree program requirements and graduate. 

To reach a total of 62 units, students may choose from the following elective options:

• Additional electives may be selected from the Engineering Fundamentals and Focus areas above.  Note that a course may only be counted towards one core, focus, or elective requirement; it may not be double counted. 

• Additional Elective courses (listed below)

• Up to 4 units of non-engineering Elective courses (listed below)

• Up to 4 units of CEE 199/199L (listed below)

Courses counted toward other requirements cannot also be counted as electives.

Subject to the requirements outlined above, students have considerable leeway in choosing their breadth focus area options, depth electives, and other courses to best suit their background and interests. By careful selection of technically-oriented depth electives, students can complement their studio experience with courses in structural analysis, construction, cost estimating, and energy efficiency.  

Students intending to apply to architecture graduate schools are encouraged to take:

• studio art courses as early as possible in their academic career 

• more than the minimum number of required studio classes

• graphics and presentation (CEE 31B) and the portfolio preparation class (CEE 139) 

Students are also encouraged to take digital modeling courses which will equip them with the skillsets needed to pursue architectural and engineering internships.

The Sustainable Architecture+Engineering Honors program offers eligible students the opportunity to engage in guided original research, or project design, over the course of an academic year. For interested students, the process and requirements are:

• The student must submit a letter applying for the Honors option endorsed by the student's major advisor and honors advisor and submitted to the student services office in CEE. Applications must be received in the fourth quarter prior to graduation. It is strongly suggested that students meet with their degree program advisor well in advance of submitting an application.

• The student must maintain a GPA of at least 3.5.

• The student must complete an honors thesis or project. The timing and deadlines are to be decided by the major or honors advisor. At least one member of the evaluation committee must be a member of the Academic Council in the School of Engineering.

• The student must present the work in an appropriate forum, e.g., in the same session as honors theses are presented in the department of the advisor. All honors programs require some public presentation of the thesis or project.